James Rumph Joins Firm’s Consulting Management Team | Schneider Downs

COLUMBUS, OH—Schneider Downs & Co. announces that James Rumph has joined the firm’s consulting practice as a Director, helping lead its growing Business Advisory segment.

Mr. Rumph has over 20 years of diverse experience in forensic fraud investigation, business valuation, damages analysis, accounting, audit, and risk management within various organizations. Prior to joining Schneider Downs, he was a corporate officer leading fraud risk governance, risk assessment, monitoring, and other consulting activities at a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company. Mr. Rumph has also previously served in various forensic accounting and investigation roles within the insurance and public accounting industries, as well as for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In addition, Mr. Rumph has served as President of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), President of the Central Ohio and Des Moines ACFE Chapters, as co-chair of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud’s Fraud Risk Management Task Force, and chair of the ACFE Chapter Leaders Committee.

At Schneider Downs, Mr. Rumph will help lead and expand the firm’s Business Advisory Services within the Columbus, OH market, which consists of Forensic & Litigation Services, Transaction Advisory Services, Valuation Services, and Outsourced Accounting Services. Mr. Rumph’s core focus will be within the firm’s Forensic & Litigation Services practice where he will help clients assess and remediate fraud risk as well as help investigate suspicions or allegations of fraud. In addition, Mr. Rumph will help clients and their attorneys with discovery and expert testimony around claims for lost profits, intellectual property disputes, breach of contract, insurance claims, construction claims, and valuation of closely held businesses.

“James has a really impressive background and is a national thought-leader within the forensics space,” said Adam Goode, Business Advisory leader at Schneider Downs. “We’re thrilled to have him on the team and know his experience will be a tremendous asset to our practice and our clients.”

Mr. Rumph received his bachelor’s in accounting and business administration from Graceland University, as well as his master’s in accounting with a concentration in forensics, from the Florida Atlantic University. He is also a certified public accountant (CPA), certified fraud examiner (CFE), certified anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS), and certified internal auditor (CIA).

About Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.

Schneider Downs is a Top 60 independent Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm providing accounting, tax, audit, and business advisory services to public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations and global companies. We also offer Internal Audit; Technology Consulting; Software Solutions; Personal Financial Services; Retirement Plan Solutions and Corporate Finance Services.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with offices in Columbus, Ohio and Washington D.C., Schneider Downs serves clients in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Maryland and around the world.